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List of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon

This is a list of speakers of the Parliament of Lebanon since the office was created in 1922.[2]

Speaker of the Parliament of the
Lebanese Republic
Incumbent
Nabih Berri
since 20 October 1992
ResidenceBeirut
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderSabri Hamadé
21 September 1943
FormationConstitution of Lebanon
23 May 1926
Salary£L212,844,000 annually[1]
WebsiteParliament of Republic of Lebanon

National Pact

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Though the constitution does not require so, an unwritten understanding between the Shia, Sunni, and Maronite leaderships in Lebanon in 1943, known as the National Pact, has resulted in the holder of the post being a Shia in every electoral cycle since that time.

List of speakers

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State of Greater Lebanon, part of the French Mandate (1922–1943)

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Administrative Committee

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The Administrative Committee was the first legislative body of Lebanon, established by the French Mandate in 1922, two years after founding the State of Greater Lebanon.

Term Speaker Political affiliation Election
1 4 October 1920
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11 March 1922 		  Daoud Amoun Pro-France 1920

Representative Councils

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In 1922, the Representative Council of Lebanon was announced, representing different sects and areas.

R.C. Term Speaker Political affiliation R.C.
1st 2 25 May 1922
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15 October 1923 		  Habib Al Saad Pro-France 1st
1st 3 15 October 1923
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21 October 1924 		  Naoum Labaki Pro-France
1st 4 21 October 1924
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13 July 1925 		  Emile Edde Pro-France
2nd 5 13 July 1925
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18 October 1927 		  Moussa Namour Pro-France 2nd

Senate

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In 1926, the Senate of Lebanon was formed by the constitution, but abolished the next year.

Term Portrait Name Political affiliation
1 25 May 1926
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6 October 1927 		  Mohammed al-Jisr Pro-France

Parliament

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The Parliament was established in 1926 by the constitution, and was merged with the Senate in 1927.

Par. Term Portrait Name Political affiliation
1st (5) 19 October 1926
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18 October 1927 		  Moussa Namour Pro-France
1st 6 18 October 1927
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30 January 1934 		  Mohammed Aljesr Pro-France
2nd
3rd 7 30 January 1934
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10 November 1934 		  Charles Debbas Pro-France
3rd 8 10 November 1934
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22 October 1935 		  Petro Trad Pro-France
3rd 9 22 October 1935
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29 October 1937 		  Khaled Chehab Pro-France
4th 10 29 October 1937
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21 September 1939 		  Petro Trad Pro-France

Lebanese Republic (1943–present)

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Lebanese Parliament[2]

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In 1943, the Lebanese Republic was established, marking the end of the French mandate for Lebanon.

Par. No. Term Speaker Political affiliation
5th 1 21 September 1943
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22 October 1946 		  Sabri Hamadé Constitutional Bloc
5th 2 22 October 1946
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9 June 1947 		  Habib Abou Chahla National Bloc
6th (1) 9 June 1947
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5 June 1951 		  Sabri Hamadé Constitutional Bloc
7th 3 5 June 1951
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13 August 1953 		  Ahmed Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
8th 4 13 August 1953
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20 October 1959 		  Adel Osseiran Unaffiliated
9th (1) 20 October 1959
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8 May 1964 		  Sabri Hamadé Unaffiliated
10th
11th 5 8 May 1964
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20 October 1964 		  Kamel Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
11th (1) 20 October 1964
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9 May 1968 		  Sabri Hamadé Unaffiliated
12th (5) 9 May 1968
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22 October 1968 		  Kamel Asaad Al-Asaadiyya
12th (1) 22 October 1968
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20 October 1970 		  Sabri Hamadé Unaffiliated
12th (5) 20 October 1970
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16 October 1984 		  Kamel Asaad Social Democratic Party
13th
14th
15th
16th 6 16 October 1984
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20 October 1992 		  Hussein el-Husseini Amal Movement
17th
18th 7 20 October 1992
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Incumbent 		  Nabih Berri Amal Movement
19th
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
24th

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lebanese Politicians Reward Themselves - Al Akhbar English". 19 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-10-19.
  2. ^ a b (in Arabic)Republic of Lebanon - House of Representatives History
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